Israel chooses "Same Heart" for Copenhagen!

Israeli's participant, Mei Finegold.

Jerusalem, Israel - Tonight, during the broadcast of Israel's national final, Kdam 2014, the song that Mei Finegold will sing in Copenhagen was revealed as Same Heart.

Tonight, in a special broadcast, the song that Mei Finegold will perform in Copenhagen on the 8th of May was revealed. Only the Israeli people had the power to vote this year and they chose the song, Same Heart.
You can see the winning entry right he

The songs

Tonight, videos of the following three songs were shown during the short broadcast (winner in bold):

1. Same Heart - (Music & Lyrics: Rami Talmid)
2. Nish'eret iti - (Music: Loren de Paz & Chen Metzger Eder. Lyrics: Loren de Paz)
3. Be Proud - (Music & Lyrics: Mei Finegold)

Much effort was put into the production of each video, and it is expected that each of the three songs will become hits in their own right.

About Mei Finegold

Mei Finegold participated in the final of the Israeli idol show Kochav Nolad, where former Israeli representatives Shiri Maimon (2005), Boaz Mauda (2008) and Harel Ska'at (2010) took part as well. She also plays in several musicals and was the solist of the band Limousine Express.
In January, Yitzhack Sonnenshine, the Israeli HoD, said about the selection of Mei: "I would like to thank all committee members and the IBA representatives who are the best in the local music industry. I believe in our choice and wish the best of luck to Mei Finegold. The main mission is now in front of us".

Israel: Mei Finegold video shoots

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Israel will participate in the second Semi-Final of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, being held at the B&W-Hallerne on Refshaleøen in Copenhagen on the 8th of May. The Grand Final takes place on the 10th of May.

Are you happy with the Israeli choice?

[Update] Songs in Greek EuroSong revealed

Eurosong 2014 logo

Athens, Greece - This year marks the 40th anniversary since Greece made their debut in Europe's Favourite TV Show, and they have now revealed details of the four songs which will participate in EuroSong 2014, to be staged on Tuesday the 11th March. Which one will have the honour of representing the country in its ruby anniversary?

Songs and artists

• Petalouda Stin Athina sung by Crystallia (Music by Nikos Antypas. Lyrics by Aris Davarakis)
• Rise Up sung by Freaky Fortune featuring Riskykidd (Music by Freaky Fortune. Lyrics: Freaky Fortune and Riskykidd)
• Kanenas De Me Stamata sung by Kostas Martakis (Music and lyrics: Ilias Kozas)
• Dancing Night sung by Mark Angelo featuring Josephine (Music and lyrics by Mark Angelo, Josephine Wendel, Fast Lane, Melina Makris and Thomas Karlsson)

Ilias Kozas was the composer of last year's entry Alcohol Is Free, as well as being a member of the group Koza Mostra.

Artists in Greek EuroSong 2014

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The songs had their first television broadcast on Wednesday the 5th March as part of the public news programme.

40th Anniversary guests

EuroSong 2014 is going to mark the ruby anniversary in style, with performances from artists old and new. Including a number of duets with Elpida (1979) and Tamta, Sofia Vossou (1991) and Demy, Kaiti Garbi (1993) and Vegas, Kalomira (2008) and Claydee, and also Pascalis, Marianna, Robert and Bessy (1977) and Melisses.
The night of course could not miss last year's Greek entrants, Koza Mostra featuring Agathon lakovidis.
The programme be presented for the second consecutive year by Despina Vandi and Giorgos Kapoutzidis.

Which one of the songs is your favourite to represent Greece?

Tonight: Israel chooses for Copenhagen

Israel: Mei Finegold video shoots, Pictures of Mei Finegold shooting videos for the three songs in the Israeli National Final.

Jerusalem, Israel - Tonight, the results of the Israeli National Selection will be revealed, and we will finallly know which song Mei Finegold will perform at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.

This year Israel will be represented by the talented Mei Finegold, and tonight we will finally know which song she will represent her country with on the big stage in Copenhagen on the 8th of May.
The event will be broadcast from 20:00 CET on IBA's website.
Last week, IBA released the videos of three songs that Mei will perform at Kdam 2014 tonight. You can see them below:
Song 1
Nish'eret iti (Staying with me) Music: Loren de Paz & Chen Metzger Eder Lyrics: Loren de Paz
 Song 2
Same Heart Music & Lyrics: Rami Talmid
 Song 3
Be Proud Music & Lyrics: Mei Finegold
 This year ONLY the public will be able to vote for their favourite song and the results will be revealed tonight in a special broadcast of Kdam 2014.

Israel: Mei Finegold video shoots

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Israel will participate in the second Semi-Final of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, being held at the B&W-Hallerne on Refshaleøen in Copenhagen on the 8th of May. The Grand Final takes place on the 10th of May.

Which song should be the Israeli entry?

Listen to the three Israeli songs

Israeli's participant, Mei Finegold.

Jerusalem, Israel - Earlier, Israeli broadcaster IBA released the videos of the three songs performed by Mei Finegold, all vying to represent Israel at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.

This year Israeli will be represented by Mei Finegold at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen. Although Mei was chosen internally by IBA, the public now have the chance to choose which song they would like her to perform at the B&W-Hallerne.
Earlier this evening IBA released the videos of three songs that Mei will perform at Kdam 2014 on the 5th of March. You can see them below:

Song 1
Nish'eret iti (Staying with me)
Music: Loren de Paz & Chen Metzger Eder
Lyrics: Loren de Paz

 

Song 2
Same Heart
Music & Lyrics: Rami Talmid

Song 3
Be Proud
Music & Lyrics: Mei Finegold

 

This year ONLY the public will be able to vote for their favourite song and the results will be revealed on Wednesday the 5th of March during the broadcast of Kdam 2014.

Israel: Mei Finegold video shoots

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Israel will participate in the second Semi-Final of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, being held at the B&W-Hallerne on Refshaleøen in Copenhagen on the 8th of May. The Grand Final takes place on the 10th of May.

Which of the three songs is your favourite?

Israeli final set for 5th March

Mei Finegold recording the video for Same Heart. 

 

Jerusalem, Israel - Israeli broadcaster IBA has confirmed that the 2014 Israeli National Final will take place in Jerusalem on the 5th of March, where Mei Finegold will perform three songs.

Contrary to a number of reports, the date for this year's Israeli National Final has been set to the 5th of March and will be broadcast from Jerusalem at 20:00 CET.
It was previously announced that Mei Finegold would represent Israel at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest and that the public were requested to send her their songs. These have now been whittle downed to just three, including an entry penned by Mei herself:
Song 1
Nish'eret iti (Staying with me)
Music: Loren de Paz & Chen Metzger Eder
Lyrics: Loren de Paz
Song 2
Same Heart
Music & Lyrics: Rami Talmid
Song 3
Be ProudMusic & Lyrics: Mei Finegold

Three music videos recorded

For the last few weeks Mei has been working very hard preparing, incluidng recording music videos for each of the three songs, all of which will be broadcast across of all IBA's channels (TV, radio and internet) from the 27th of February until the evening of the National Final on the 5th of March. When asked about the filming, Mei said:
“I didn’t realise the fact that we shot three videoclips in one week. It was very challenging and interesting. Facing a project like this is more different than anything I knew, as decisions must be made right away and without a plan B, but this was very magical as well. The whole team gave its heart and soul to this project and the work was very professional and fun. Every location turned right away to a place of joy and laughter. The final results are being prepared right now in the editing rooms and I can’t wait to let the public hear the songs and watch the videoclips. I hope that everyone will be pleased, just like me.”
The video for Nish'eret iti was filmed at the Israeli Railway Museum in Haifa, inside an old train. Meanwhile the video for Same Heart was shot at the Hameginim Forest just outside Jerusalem and in an abandoned industrial complex. Be Proud was recorded at the Reading Power Station in Tel-Aviv.

Israel: Mei Finegold video shoots

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The public will decide

This year, unlike 2013, only the general public will have a say as to which song will represent Israeli at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Israeli with participate in the second Semi-Final of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, being held at the B&W-Hallerne on Refshaleøen in Copenhagen on the 8th of May. The Grand Final takes place on the 10th of May.

Tell us what you think about the Israeli selection!

Mei Feingold to fly the Israeli flag in Copenhagen

 

Jerusalem, Israel - The Israeli broadcaster, IBA, has announced that Mei Feingold has been chosen internally to represent Israel at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.

After holding a large national selection last year, IBA decided this year to downsize this and instead went for an internal selection where three artists were all in contention for the coveted honour of representing their country in Denmark in May.
Also in the running were Maya Buskila and Ela Doron, but in the end the IBA committe went with Mei Feingold, who has had a successful career at home in Israel.

A private national final

IBA have informed us that a private national selection will take place for Mei, with three songs in the run. These will partly be submitted by Mei herself, with further contributions coming from the public.
Mei Feingold participated in the final of the Israeli idol show Kochav Nolad, where former Israeli representatives Shiri Maimon (2005), Boaz Mauda (2008) and Harel Ska'at (2010) took part as well. She also plays in several musicals and was the solist of the band Limousine Express.
Yitzhack Sonnenshine, the Israeli HoD, said about the selection of Mei: "I would like to thank all committee members and the IBA representatives who are the best in the local music industry. I believe in our choice and wish the best of luck to Mei Feingold. The main mission is now in front of us, which is selecting the song that will represent Israel in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest".
You can see a video of Mei performing the song Mexsico below to get a taste of what she is about:

 

Israel will take part in one of the two Semi-Finals of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest being held on the 6th and 8th of May at the B&W-Hallerne on Refshaleøen in Copenhagen, Denmark. The final will be held on the 10th of May.
In Malmö last year, Moran Mazor failed to qualitify to the Grand Final, with her song Rak bishvilo.

What do you think of this choice?